That is a letter full of love and respect for a valued sister in the gospel.
Just my humble opinion. His admonition to continue to pray, attend church and
read the scriptures bodes well for Sister Kelley if she will just do so. No
hint of condemnation or persecution. Very impressed with the letter and its
intent. Now will Sister Kelley humbly accept the counsel of inspired church
leaders?

Rad33, they wanted to reschedule with her. This would have been decided in
person had she gone to her own disciplinary council. Sounds to me that is the
main reason they told her by email. She didn't even care enough to show up
to her own council.

Kings court, have you been in a disciplinary council? I know leaders take it
very seriously and have to show love towards person and protect the doctrine of
the church. She didn't even care enough to show up to her own council.

She was invited to the disciplinary council meeting. They
offered to reschedule the meeting if she was willing to go. They even offered
to video-conference the meeting so she could present her views. In summary,
they bent over backwards for her and in the end they were left with emails and
letters because she refused the options that were offered.

Again,
this manifests concern on the part of the disciplinary council. I see nothing
in this decision to criticize.

What part of "I wish you had taken advantage of my offer to
arrange a secure video link where we could have talked face to face or my offer
to reschedule the council to a date when you could have attended in person"
makes you think this could have been done in any other way?

I'm glad the local bishop put some of those things in the letter, probably
knowing that the letter would be publicly released. Getting his perspective on
the matter is important because it sheds light on how disingenuous KK and the OW
movement have been. I've gone to their website and they certainly are
selective in what they post (both in terms of scripture, quotes of general
authorities, and even this excommunication letter received by KK). There are
several half-truths and misquotes on their website. I've tried submitting
a respectful profile as to why I believe we should not ordain women, but they
have not posted it after repeated requests.

I hope other members can
see how damaging KK's and OW's agenda has been, and how it has not
strengthened faith but destroyed it. They have done damage by slandering the
church leadership and, in carefully crafted words, discounted the role of our
dear prophet and the Quorum of the 12. I also hope that the church leadership
can continue a respectful dialogue as to how we can utilize the talents and
insights of our sisters more fully. They are needed and wanted. We love them.

So basically she was excommunicated for preaching false doctrine and trying to
draw others after her. She was, in a word, excommunicated for Priestcraft,
(setting herself up as a light to the world) rather than getting the
Priesthood.

Tis truly a sad state of affairs. The letter was sent by
email and also certified mail, and it certainly sounds like the Bishop tried to
be very fair towards her. She was just on a path that led to apostasy, and
never deviated.

As much as these proceedings may be couched in language of love, the power
beneath is plain. The fact is that in a disciplinary council for
"apostasy," the court has the power to take away something the other
person values -- and uses it as leverage to compel the other person to obey.

Maybe this was necessary. But let's not pretend this is
something other than what it is. The apostolic Church wanted Sister Kelly to
stop doing something. It could not persuade her, so it compelled her.

Sadly, Sister Kelly, said that she loves the gospel but seems to me that she
doesn't understand the gospel. Because of that she has mistaken the
doctrine of the church. I think at this time she should refer to Elder
Bednar's talk "Bear up Their Burdens with Ease." In this talk he
mentions that sometimes the load will help you to move forward. I wish the best
for her and I will keep her in my prayers hoping she can find her way to the
truth and repent of her actions.